The Greek government has called for the release of two Syrian bishops kidnapped on Monday by armed rebels in the northern province of Aleppo.

The Greek Orthodox and Syriac Orthodox archbishops of Aleppo, Paul Yazigi and Gregorios Yohanna Ibrahim, were seized by "a terrorist group" in the village of Kfar Dael as they were "carrying out humanitarian work", Syria's official new agency Sana said. [link to www.enetenglish.gr]